First-Year Writing Placement

Find your score below and follow the chart to the right to determine your placement.

SAT-Critical Reading

ACT-ReadingACT-English

AP English Language and Composition Test

International Baccalaureate: English A1/A2 Higher Level

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470 or below

19 or below on either ACT test

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Enroll in ENG 100.Placement in ENG 100Based on your placement scores, you will take ENG 100 and ENG 101 to satisfy the First-Year Writing Requirement.You should enroll in ENG 100 during your first semester at NCSU.A grade of C- or better in ENG 100 is required for enrollment in ENG 101.A grade of C- or better in ENG 101 is required to satisfy the requirement for graduation.

480-690

20-32 on both ACT tests

N/A

N/A

Enroll in ENG 101.Placement in ENG 101Based on your placement scores, you will need to take ENG 101 to satisfy the First-Year Writing Requirement.You should enroll in ENG 101 during your first semester at NCSU.A grade of C- or better in ENG 101 is required to satisfy the requirement for graduation.

Exempt from First-Year Writing RequirementYou are exempt from the first-year writing requirement, if you can provide the proper documentation. You should not enroll in ENG 101 if you are eligible for exemption.Exemptions from ENG 101 on the basis of SAT, ACT, or AP scores will be awarded automatically for regularly admitted NCSU students.If you are qualifying for exemption through IB, then you will need to submit a results printout from the IB organization that demonstrates you scored a 5 or higher on the appropriate exam and were awarded the IB diploma. We will accept this documentation only after the first day of classes in the semester you are seeking exemption by IB credit.All documentation should be submitted to: